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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.10, 81,421.65 and 18,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.10, 81,421.65 and 18,742.35 is: 28,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.10 : 81,421.65 = 18,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.10/81,421.65 = 18,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.10x = 81,421.65 × 18,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.10x = 1,526,033,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,033,061.88/54,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.53

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